Five things to watch for at Defense nominee's confirmation hearing
Defense secretary nominee Mark Esper will face senators Tuesday in a confirmation hearing that comes as lawmakers are eager to fill a leadership vacuum at the Pentagon that has languished for...
View ArticleNorth Korea warns US-South Korea drills threaten nuclear talks
North Korea is warning that planned U.S.-South Korea military drills could pose a threat to denuclearization talks between Washington and Pyongyang. A statement from North Korea published by its...
View ArticleIran: Negotiations possible on ballistic missiles if Trump lifts sanctions
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif indicated in a new interview that negotiations between the U.S. and Tehran were possible if President Trump lifts sanctions on the country. Zarif told NBC...
View ArticlePentagon chief nominee: 'We need to get back on the diplomatic...
The Pentagon will soon brief lawmakers on a plan to conduct “passive” patrols in the Gulf region in response to threats from Iran, Defense Secretary nominee Mark Esper said Tuesday.“I agree we do not...
View ArticleEsper sidesteps question on whether he aligns more with Mattis or Trump
Defense Secretary nominee Mark Esper on Tuesday declined to say whether he more closely aligns with President Trump or former Defense Secretary James Mattis, although he said he “clearly” shares...
View ArticleWarren spars with Trump's top Defense nominee over ethics
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Tuesday slammed President Trump's nominee to be the next Pentagon chief over ethics concerns related to his earlier employment at a top defense firm.Warren said Army...
View ArticleTrump says US will not sell Turkey F-35s after Russian missile defense system...
President Trump on Tuesday said his administration will not sell American-made F-35 Lightning II fighters to Turkey over its decision to take delivery of a Russian missile defense system.“We are now...
View ArticleOvernight Defense: Highlights from Defense pick's confirmation hearing |...
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View ArticleTrump's pick to lead Pentagon glides through confirmation hearing
Army Secretary Mark Esper appears to be on a glide path to confirmation as Pentagon chief after Tuesday’s hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee.The Defense secretary nominee briefly...
View ArticleHouse to test Trump's veto pen on Saudi arms sales
The House is poised to approve resolutions on Wednesday blocking President Trump’s emergency arms sales to Saudi Arabia and other Gulf allies.Clearing the Senate-passed measures would set up a showdown...
View ArticleIran walks back comments on missile production
Iran is walking back any suggestion that its production of missiles could be on the negotiating table as a concession to the West.In an interview that aired earlier this week, Iranian Foreign Minister...
View ArticlePentagon to send additional 2,100 troops to southern border
The Pentagon has approved a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) request to send an additional 2,100 active duty and National Guard troops to the U.S.-Mexico border, the Defense Department announced...
View ArticleMarines considering expanding maternity leave to one full year
The Marine Corps will consider extending maternity leave to a full year, a significant expansion over the Defense Department’s current 12-week policy.“We should never ask our Marines to choose between...
View ArticleMarine Corps tells Duncan Hunter to stop using official emblem, slogan for...
Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.) was reportedly sent a cease-and-desist letter from the Marine Corps, as he was told to stop using the official emblem and phrase of the Marines in his campaign...
View ArticleUS officially kicks Turkey out of F-35 fighter jet program
The U.S. government on Wednesday officially removed Turkey from the F-35 fighter jet program, a move that came after the NATO ally last week took delivery of a Russian missile defense system, against...
View ArticleHouse votes to block Trump's Saudi arms sale
Congress and President Trump are headed for a second veto showdown over Saudi Arabia after the House approved three resolutions Wednesday to block emergency arms sales to the kingdom.Wednesday’s votes...
View ArticleOvernight Defense: House votes to block Trump arms sales to Saudis, setting...
THE TOPLINE: The House approved three resolutions Wednesday to block emergency arms sales to Saudi Arabia, sending the resolutions to President Trump's desk for his likely veto."The three measures the...
View ArticleTrump may intervene in Pentagon cloud-computing contract: report
President Trump has requested more information on the process by which the Pentagon developed its cloud-computing contract, set to be awarded to either Amazon or Microsoft, to determine whether he...
View ArticleArmy court rules Trump did not unlawfully prejudice Bowe Bergdahl trial
An Army appeals court ruled Tuesday that tweets from President Trump attacking U.S. Army soldier Bowe Berghdahl did not unlawfully influence his trial for desertion, according to CNN.Bergdahl’s...
View ArticlePentagon sending 500 more troops to Saudi Arabia: reports
The Pentagon is preparing to deploy 500 troops to Saudi Arabia as it beefs up its military presence in the Middle East amid escalating tensions with Iran.CNN reported, citing two U.S. defense...
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